A young woman hiked the country around solo – “It made me realize what a diverse place Hungary is”
2550 kilometers. That’s how long the National Blue Circle is. Anilla Till completed it all in 72 days. Alone. " I would prescribe it...
Ágnes Jancsó
Sky-high wooden towers – unique contributions of Máramaros to the World Heritage
Some very unique buildings were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999. Out of the nearly 100 typical wooden churches in Máramaros...
Henrietta Vadas
“On our wedding almost everyone wore the traditional folk costume” – interview with a native girl from Szék, Romania
A native of the village of Szék (Sic) in Transylvania, she is passionate about the traditions and costumes of her native people. She organized...
Ágnes Jancsó
Underwater labyrinth beneath the heart of Buda – The mysterious János Molnár Cave
Hidden beneath József Hill (now known as Szemlő Hill) in Budapest is an underwater labyrinth, the János Molnár Cave, which stretches for more than...
Lívia Kölnei
At least 120 children owe their lives to them – The story of a Hungarian - Dutch couple
At every pro-life event in Hungary, you are likely to meet a humble and very active couple: Ed and Zsuzsa Bergs. They hate the...
Sára Pataki
From feed factory to poultry shop chain – how the delicious Székely Csürke (Szekler Chicken) gets to the table
Born in Gyergyószentmiklós (Gheorgheni), Romania, educated in Kolozsvár (Cluj Napoca), he now runs the largest and most modern feed factory in Romania, and a...
Zsuzsanna Bogos
Why is the Swiss William Tell on the playing-card? – Discovering the secret of the Hungarian deck
In Hungary everyone is familiar with the so-called Hungarian playing cards, this popular, unique, and historical Hungarian game where the cards, oddly, are decorated...
Tamás Velkei
”Sometimes you want to look pretty, I’m happy now” – Volunteer hairdressers make new hairdos for Ukrainian refugees
We received an invitation to a special event: the Hungarian Reformed Church Aid turned its office in Erzsébetváros, Budapest into a hairdressing salon for...
Adrián Szász dr.
Never before have so many herderesses gathered in Hungary! – “It's not merely a struggle, the way we live, but it's wonderful, too!"
"They are indispensable in everything, helping us fully in the family, in the household, and with the animals. This way of life can only...
Sára Pataki
Europe’s best at joinery at 23 – “There must be no space between two wooden elements, not even for a sheet of paper”
He made garden benches as a child and recently became European champion in joinery at the age of 23. Despite his young age, Dániel...
Lívia Kölnei
”It’s Easy For You, ’Cause You’ve a Company” – A cool designer in Transylvania: Zsolt Rancz and the Wameleon Design
”Are you a rockstar designer? Has drawing always been your thing? Are you a good problemsolver? Do you love challenges? Can you master Adobe...
Fanni Fekete
“Komárom is a city with weight” – Adrián Marcinkó is building the community of Hungarian entrepreneurs in Slovakia
Many people think that entrepreneurs are lonely people, and as a minority Hungarian, this can be doubly true. Adrián Marcinkó from Komárom, Slovakia, founder...
Lívia Kölnei
"As soon as you enter, time freezes and you find yourself back in your childhood" – Selfieteria in Szabadka: a playground for adults
She makes other people's dreams come true while realizing her childhood dream. Ildikó Bálint , the founder and creator of the Selfieteria, Selfie Museum...
Sára Pataki
Are you guys speaking Hungarian now? – Two young ICT Specialists who conquered Europe
"You can be a game developer or a network engineer," says one of them, explaining why IT is a good career choice. In September...
Zsejke Jámbor-Miniska
The love of the whole team is in every dish – the Kiscsikó restaurant in Transcarpathia is open even in wartime
The phone number starts with +38. This is Ukraine. The neighbouring country where there has been a war for two years now and which...
Sára Pataki
"I could really be present mentally" – Márton Offner from Zalaegerszeg is Europe's best plumbing and heating technician
Only 21 years old, but he won the EuroSkills Competition this year. He almost resigned for the silver medal, but in the end, he...
Samu Csinta
The movie-like story of a Hindu-Hungarian aristocratic family and their Transylvanian heritage
People call him Count Gergely; Gregor Roy Chowdhury-Mikes , the majority shareholder of the Secuiana, an apparel manufactory in Kézdivásárhely (Târgu Secuiesc), Romania, has...
Sára Pataki
European champion Hungarian web developer says his profession is where art and engineering meet
He first got into programming when he was ten years old and had barely started high school before he developed his own web application...
Sára Pataki
From his great-grandparents' house to the top of the podium – Bálint Czimmer, European Champion in Interior Painting
"In just a few days you can transform an apartment to make you feel like you're entering a completely different place," says 20-year-old Bálint...
Andrea Csongor
The "Melbourne bloodbath", the revenge of the Hungarian water polo team – How we repaid the crushing of the '56 revolution
It would surely be difficult to find a connection between the sight of blood mixing with the pool water, the Olympic performance of our...
Lilla Zeke
"The Hungarian scientist who received the Nobel Prize" – Ferenc Krausz in service of humanity
"From the podium, it's hard to tell who will win a Nobel Prize, but you can see who is ambitious. Ferenc Krausz was one...
Andrea Csongor
“How come we haven't noticed this before?” – was asked from Katalin Karikó, who in turn discovered it and received the Nobel Prize
The question was asked at a party by a scientist who had earlier repeatedly criticized Katalin Karikó , the Hungarian biochemist who has just...
Sára Pataki
Hungarian doctor saves speleologist in Turkey – Intensive care unit at a depth of a thousand meters
In the last few weeks, the world's attention has been focused on the Morca Cave in Turkey, where American caver Mark Dickey fell sick...
Orsolya Jean
Looking for extreme adventures? – Venues in Hungary for extreme sports fans
Wakeboarding, diving, paragliding, rock climbing, mountain biking... This list will make the extreme sports enthusiast's eyes light up. But the following list is not...